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In this episode I chat with Bajan American Tiffany Yarde about self-awareness, personal growth and the intersection of these with our professional growth.

Tiffany is the founder of a NYC-Certified M/WBE professional development company, Motovino - which teaches clients how to work smarter and gain allies in the arenas that matter most. Her programs and talks support professionals interested in gaining a competitive edge in their careers and taking control of their upward mobility. 

She's the author of the book: How to Wine With Your Boss: & 6 Other Tips To Fast Track Your Career

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In this episode, I chat with Jamaican American Marlon Nichols where he shares his story of moving to the US and his journey into Venture Capital.

Marlon Nichols is a founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital (formerly Cross Culture Ventures, a top decile performing fund), which finds the entrepreneurs who are building the future for the rest of America. He’s an industry veteran with an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment, has a unique eye for global trends and shifts in consumer behavior.

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“When life give you lemons you have to make lemonade. It doesn’t need to be sweet, it just has to be drinkable.” ~ Ingrid Murray.

Could you imagine the gut-wrenching agony of searching for your kidnapped child for seven years? In this emotionally charged episode of Carry On Friends, we bring you the incredible story of Ingrid Murray, a Kingston native whose life was turned upside down when her daughter was taken by someone she trusted. Ingrid’s harrowing journey through untraceable phone calls and endless searches finally led to a miraculous reunion, proving that a mother's love knows no bounds. Her story of perseverance, heartbreak, and ultimate joy is something you simply cannot miss. Beyond her personal trials, Ingrid's entrepreneurial journey is equally inspiring.

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This is a special bonus edition of Carry On Friends the Caribbean American Podcast. This episode is a recording of the Virtual Town Hall - Caribbean Americans Vote: The Power of Our Vote and Voices in 2020 which occurred on Saturday, October 17th

Please continue listening to this special bonus episode as the discussion helps Caribbean American voters

• understand the overall impact they can have on this critical 2020 election
• understand all options for safe voting amid COVID-19 as well as their rights as a voter
• Have the resources on how to vote by November 3rd and where to find nonpartisan information on candidates/ballot questions
• have information on how to join get out the vote and election protection efforts, even if they are not eligible to vote

You’ll hear from different speakers included Congresswoman, Rep. Yvette Clarke.

Voting Information

By making a plan to vote before the month is over, you’re exercising your power to effect change and make sure your voice is heard. 

We’re expecting a record breaking number of mail-in ballots this year, so it’s critical we help our election officials process our ballots quickly and efficiently by voting early - either by mail or at an in-person early voting location.

• To check your registration, visit vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote
• If you have a felony conviction, learn if you are eligible to vote
• For state-specific info on voting by mail, visit vote.org/absentee-ballot
  • To track your ballot, click here
• For early voting locations in your state, visit vote.org/polling-place-locator
• National Vote Early Day is this Saturday! Learn more
• For nonpartisan information about the candidates and questions on your ballot, visit vote411.org
• To learn more about your options for casting your ballot safely in your state, visit Healthy Voting’s website.
• If you experience issues voting are see anything that might be intimidating to voters in your area, call the national, nonpartisan Election Protection program at 866-OUR-VOTE
  • To help monitor polls and monitor disinformation on social media, visit protectthevote.net
  • You can also sign up to be an Election Defender

And don’t forget - we shouldn’t expect results on election night in states like FL, GA, PA and - that’s ok. We want election officials to count every vote.

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Krista Martins is an ACE certified group fitness instructor, professional choreographer and founder of Wukkout!® - a high energy soca-based dance fitness experience designed to get you out of your head, into your body, and make you have fun, sweat, and let loose just like you would at a Caribbean Carnival.

In this episode, Krista and I discuss the importance of maintaining basic functional movement as part of our daily lives. Buss a wine to your favorite song a couple times a day is the kinda movement I like!


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• Is your manager adamant that your video must be on for all team calls? 
• Are you having way more meetings than necessary and not getting your work done?
• How do you and your partner have difficult convos while working and school from home?

In this episode, my friend Kwame Christian comes back to the podcast to teach how to handle difficult conversations in these unprecedented times. We even role-played one of the above scenarios.


Kwame Christian is a best selling author and the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Kwame has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad, and is a highly sought after national keynote speaker. Kwame is also the host of the world’s most popular negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything. He is dedicated to empowering others through the art and science of negotiation and persuasion.

Kwame’s TEDx Dayton talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was the most popular TEDx Talk on the topic of conflict in 2017.

His book, Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life, is an Amazon Best-Seller and has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety, and emotion often associated with difficult conversations through a branded framework called Compassionate Curiosity.

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Maëlla Kancel is from the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe now living in Paris. She is the host of the podcast Karukerament, a podcast available in French and English - about the representation of the Caribbean in cinema and television. 

In this episode I chat with Maëlla about:

• Growing up in Guadeloupe and her experiences as a French Afro Caribbean Woman.
• Caribbean Identity & the struggle to define ourselves
• What Dancehall can learn from K-Pop
• How the Caribbean audience can propel our culture to be bigger.

Visit the blog for additional references mentioned in this episode.


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What happens when a lot of things are coming your way? Death, life changes, job changes all the changes? In this episode I share some personal stories during a very difficult period in my life and the lessons I've learned from that period of time.


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Born in Antigua and raised in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands., Michael K. Jackson is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and author with an expertise in the area of emotional resilience and well-being. Since losing his father during Hurricane Maria in 2017 when the storm hit St. Thomas as a Category 5 hurricane, Michael has been on a mission to empower purpose-driven leaders, business professionals, and entrepreneurs to bounce back from setbacks and "build back stronger" from adversity.  

In this episode, Michael shares stories of how he bounced back from setbacks. After reflecting on these experiences he came up with P.L.A.N. his 4-step system to build back stronger n the face of adversity.

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Jackie Glenn "hails from the sunny island of Jamaica." She is also the author of Lift As I Climb – An Immigrant Girl’s Journey Through Corporate America, her instructional biography of how she employed her ten self-created gems to provide guidance through her journey from a Nanny to Vice President & Chief Diversity officer at Dell EMC overseeing a workforce of 60,000 employees around the world. Jackie is now the founder and CEO of Glenn Diversity Inclusion & HR Solutions.

Today Jackie joins me for a lively conversation about her journey from Jamaica to the midwest as a nanny, then going to school and working her way through corporate America. We talk about challenges she's encountered and offers sage advice on navigating work and personal branding.




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